VIAIR 250C-IG Compressor

[jbsmithtx]

Originally Posted by kmusa

When we asked the question, we were hoping that we would be allowed to use the braided hose (yes, it weighs more, but it's the piping right after the compressor that gets the most thermal abuse). Required was a surprise, but the net result was the same.

I think FIRST needs to more rigorosly check these pneumatic systems. I know that our team ran the standard 90C compressor this year, and in fact the thing got so hot that it literally BLEW the tubing apart. We would hear a hissing noise and then a pop. It wasn't until later that we realized the benefits of adding a steel X joint right after it. Bigger surface area to cool = less blown tubing which wan't fun when you were standing next to it.

So my $.02, we should be required to use x - amount of metal tubing after the compressor so that we can better circumvent problems for teams like us that never got around to adding a fan until later...